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Our Recommendation
8.7

Left Side of the Plane

The left side provides a superior scenic experience featuring the dramatic peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, the expanse of the Black Sea, and distant southern views of the Alps, culminating in a high probability of spotting central Paris landmarks on approach.

Left Side Highlights
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Caucasus Mountains

Striking views of the snow-capped Great Caucasus range and Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.

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Black Sea Coastline

The transition from the rugged Georgian coast to the deep blue expanse of the Black Sea.

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Carpathian Mountains

The winding, forested ridges of the Southern Carpathians over Romania.

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The Alps

A distant but breathtaking panorama of the Austrian and Swiss Alps to the south while cruising over Central Europe.

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Paris Skyline

Iconic views of the Eiffel Tower, Seine River, and La Defense on standard southern arrival routes into CDG.

Book a seat forward of the wing for unobstructed photos of the Caucasus roughly 2.5 hours after departure. For morning flights, the sun will be behind you, providing optimal lighting for the mountains. If landing toward the west at CDG, the left side is statistically better for seeing the heart of Paris during the 'STAR' arrival procedures.

Right Side Highlights
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Kyzylkum Desert

The vast, orange-hued sand dunes of Central Asia shortly after takeoff from Tashkent.

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Volga River Delta

The intricate and lush green maze of the Volga River meeting the northern Caspian Sea.

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Pannonian Basin

The vast, golden agricultural patchwork of the Hungarian plains.

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Champagne Region

The rolling hills and orderly vineyard rows of northeastern France as you approach Paris.

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German Heartland

Aerial views of the Rhine river valley and the dense urban clusters of the Frankfurt or Ruhr regions.

The right side is the preferred choice for evening flights to witness a prolonged sunset over the European horizon. Keep an eye out for the Caspian Sea's northern shoreline roughly 90 minutes into the flight. This side also avoids the direct glare of the sun for the majority of the westward journey.

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Route Information

Distance: 5,133 km (3,189 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 6 hrs 2 min

Departure: TAS (41.257900238000005, 69.2811965942)

Arrival: CDG (49.012798, 2.55)

Route Type: International

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